Techies' Corner

bill12 · bill12

I have just bought a new laptop, and had a lot of trouble getting my email to work. First , you have to get a ms outlook account, and register with them as win8 won,t let you use anything else.Then it started to load all 3500 emails from the last 18months, which takes a lot of megs, andI couldn,t stop.Went to...

briche · briche

Has anyone had to put in a service kit one of these jacks. Mine is leaking out of the raise/lower tape and has decided to stop working altogether now. I can get one of the service kits locally. If you have worked on one of these jacks, was it an easy job to do and did you need any special tools. Trust you c...

muller1 · muller1

I know that I live in a much colder climate as I live in Scotland but I found out the following. I have a 3 way Dometic RM 4721 l which is in my Coachman 4 berth twin axle van. The install is typical of most installs and I shall say it is "adequate" not outstanding. My van and fridge are now 11 years ol...

TAJ · TAJ

would a small dc 24v 1.8w fridge fan work on 12v if so is it safe thanks suenray

jimricho · jimricho

A perennial source of questions on this and other forums is the topic of solar and batteries. Given the complexity of the the subject and the confusing issues involved this is not surprising. Exploroz has this excellent article prepared by Colyn Rivers on their website that answers a lot of question...

elliemike · elliemike

We are going to re cover the front of the Avan (Stone Gaurd) With Diamond Pattern PVC or Vinyl. Anyone give us any tips re Fitting, Adhesive to use, The amount of stretch, if any to apply. We have no problem in doing the work, but would appreciate all the advice we can glean. Especially the adhesiv...

Aleks · Aleks

Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...

landy · landy

Hi all, Just wondering if someone with more knowlege than I have, can advise me on wire size for solar panels. Our van has one 130 watt panel, a 30 amp charge regulator and 2 x 100 amp hour batteries. The wires connecting the solar panels to the regulator have a core diameter of 3mm (just the copper not th...

Grams · Grams

Hi, We had an Anderson plug and a Reversing Camera cable installed in our car, the ones on the caravan have covers, but the ones that were installed on our Prado don't have covers on, so what can we use to cover them? Is there a cover you can buy for them?

sheppo · sheppo

Hi, i managed to leave the keys in my old Windsor poptop and of course the door locked with them inside. Dumb i know, is there an easy way to get the door open or is drastic action like break a window? I'm sure someone here will have done the same and will have a good answer, Thanks. Sheppo

bill12 · bill12

It works! I bought a cheap($69)LG smart phone, and using instructions from the web, I used it as a modem! It seems quicker than the Telstra wireless dongle,and is simpler to get online.I bought a $5 Kogan chip to try, and after some small problems , put it in the LG phone amd am now using it.Do I loose my ema...

DeBe · DeBe

For Petengail, regarding Zextel (Bosch VP44) Injector pump & failur of spooling solenoid driver in the computer (engine wont run). Pictures of the pump i recently repaired, using IRFZ44H MOSFET & Arctic Silver (90% silver) 5min araldite to glue the MOSFET in place. 3rd pic down in the lowe...

Gwian · Gwian

Have read that these meters are compulsory in RVs and houses in USA...why aren't they here? Has anyone got one fitted and where did you purchase it as I want to put one in the motorhome Thanks

Homer and Marge · Homer and Marge

Hi everyone, We picked up our new Coromal magnum in Townsville on Monday off for the break in trip to visit daughter at Moranbah in Central Queensland. Van going beautifully and we had that lovely feeling you guys have had for years. Eeehah, this is our time. At a very busy intersection in Mackay involv...

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hi everyone, Just some help on new caravan weight's & Tow car please. Just picked up our new Van over the weekend, the compliance plate shows the following: ATM 2500 GTM 2280 Tare 2100 Ball 220 not really 100% sure what that all means, Question is i am looking at a s/hand Toyota Prado with 2500 T...

zagg · zagg

has anyone got any say on what to get at a fair price

buffy61 · buffy61

Can anyone recommend a model?? How tricky they are to wire up to the van. Bought the one advertised at ALDI a month or so again but looks like it is going to be too tricky to wire in. How much (roughly) would one expect to pay for a reversing camera? Also...is there a camera that can be mounted on the caravan a...

handycapped · handycapped

We are looking at a generator from AGRMachinery in Seven Hills, NSW. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they reliable etc? Planning to buy one online.

tonyd · tonyd

What's the story with external antennas for mobiles? I understand that they can help reception in remote areas (which is why I want one), but are they expensive and/or difficult to fit to a vehicle? Online searches have been inconclusive and visits to Telstra shops have not been very helpful. Any inf...

zagg · zagg

has anyone towed with a graet wall deissal

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	Win8 problems (Preview) I have just bought a new laptop, and had a lot of trouble getting my email to work. First , you have to get a ms outlook account, and register with them as win8 won,t let you use anything else.Then it started to load all 3500 emails from the last 18months, which takes a lot of megs, andI couldn,t stop.Went to...	bill12	9	1036	06:09 AM Apr 11, 2013 by PeterD
	Trail-A-Mate (Preview) Has anyone had to put in a service kit one of these jacks. Mine is leaking out of the raise/lower tape and has decided to stop working altogether now. I can get one of the service kits locally. If you have worked on one of these jacks, was it an easy job to do and did you need any special tools. Trust you c...	briche	2	1260	08:32 AM Apr 6, 2013 by PeterD
	Refrigeration (Preview) I know that I live in a much colder climate as I live in Scotland but I found out the following. I have a 3 way Dometic RM 4721 l which is in my Coachman 4 berth twin axle van. The install is typical of most installs and I shall say it is "adequate" not outstanding. My van and fridge are now 11 years ol...	muller1	4	1456	07:05 AM Apr 5, 2013 by vk6tnc
	FRIDGE FAN (Preview) would a small dc 24v 1.8w fridge fan work on 12v if so is it safe thanks suenray	TAJ	8	1376	02:21 AM Apr 8, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Exploroz Solar Panel Link (Preview) A perennial source of questions on this and other forums is the topic of solar and batteries. Given the complexity of the the subject and the confusing issues involved this is not surprising. Exploroz has this excellent article prepared by Colyn Rivers on their website that answers a lot of question...	jimricho	2	1378	07:29 PM Apr 2, 2013 by Cupie
	PVC / VINYL Stone Gaurd (Preview) We are going to re cover the front of the Avan (Stone Gaurd) With Diamond Pattern PVC or Vinyl. Anyone give us any tips re Fitting, Adhesive to use, The amount of stretch, if any to apply. We have no problem in doing the work, but would appreciate all the advice we can glean. Especially the adhesiv...	elliemike	7	987	04:47 PM Mar 31, 2013 by elliemike
	Anode Roads (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...	Aleks	15	1876	05:51 PM Apr 22, 2013 by ozjohn
	Solar panel wiring (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering if someone with more knowlege than I have, can advise me on wire size for solar panels. Our van has one 130 watt panel, a 30 amp charge regulator and 2 x 100 amp hour batteries. The wires connecting the solar panels to the regulator have a core diameter of 3mm (just the copper not th...	landy	10	1172	04:47 AM Apr 13, 2013 by landy
	Need to cover Anderson Plug and Reversing Camera Cable on Car.... (Preview) Hi, We had an Anderson plug and a Reversing Camera cable installed in our car, the ones on the caravan have covers, but the ones that were installed on our Prado don't have covers on, so what can we use to cover them? Is there a cover you can buy for them?	Grams	11	2730	04:52 AM Apr 24, 2013 by Grams
	Locked out (Preview) Hi, i managed to leave the keys in my old Windsor poptop and of course the door locked with them inside. Dumb i know, is there an easy way to get the door open or is drastic action like break a window? I'm sure someone here will have done the same and will have a good answer, Thanks. Sheppo	sheppo	12	1899	10:07 PM Apr 1, 2013 by Scotty01
	Tethering phone to laptop (Preview) It works! I bought a cheap($69)LG smart phone, and using instructions from the web, I used it as a modem! It seems quicker than the Telstra wireless dongle,and is simpler to get online.I bought a $5 Kogan chip to try, and after some small problems , put it in the LG phone amd am now using it.Do I loose my ema...	bill12	23	1439	02:33 AM Apr 12, 2013 by _wombat_
	Rodeo 3L diesel pump (Preview) For Petengail, regarding Zextel (Bosch VP44) Injector pump & failur of spooling solenoid driver in the computer (engine wont run). Pictures of the pump i recently repaired, using IRFZ44H MOSFET & Arctic Silver (90% silver) 5min araldite to glue the MOSFET in place. 3rd pic down in the lowe...	DeBe	4	2483	10:37 PM Dec 15, 2016 by DeBe
	Carbon Monoxide/Gas detectors (Preview) Have read that these meters are compulsory in RVs and houses in USA...why aren't they here? Has anyone got one fitted and where did you purchase it as I want to put one in the motorhome Thanks	Gwian	10	1592	04:12 PM Apr 7, 2013 by JCT
	Limp/mode in NissanXtrail (Preview) Hi everyone, We picked up our new Coromal magnum in Townsville on Monday off for the break in trip to visit daughter at Moranbah in Central Queensland. Van going beautifully and we had that lovely feeling you guys have had for years. Eeehah, this is our time. At a very busy intersection in Mackay involv...	Homer and Marge	15	4931	05:41 PM Apr 4, 2013 by Duh
	New van (Preview) Hi everyone, Just some help on new caravan weight's & Tow car please. Just picked up our new Van over the weekend, the compliance plate shows the following: ATM 2500 GTM 2280 Tare 2100 Ball 220 not really 100% sure what that all means, Question is i am looking at a s/hand Toyota Prado with 2500 T...	miroku12g	6	911	09:17 AM Mar 28, 2013 by ozjohn
	bying a new tug (Preview) has anyone got any say on what to get at a fair price	zagg	4	693	08:45 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Dav4Cris
	Reversing camera for the caravan.... (Preview) Can anyone recommend a model?? How tricky they are to wire up to the van. Bought the one advertised at ALDI a month or so again but looks like it is going to be too tricky to wire in. How much (roughly) would one expect to pay for a reversing camera? Also...is there a camera that can be mounted on the caravan a...	buffy61	28	14589	01:47 AM Apr 2, 2013 by Cloak
	Generators (Preview) We are looking at a generator from AGRMachinery in Seven Hills, NSW. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they reliable etc? Planning to buy one online.	handycapped	26	1740	11:15 AM Apr 3, 2013 by oldtrack123
	External antenna for mobile phone (Preview) What's the story with external antennas for mobiles? I understand that they can help reception in remote areas (which is why I want one), but are they expensive and/or difficult to fit to a vehicle? Online searches have been inconclusive and visits to Telstra shops have not been very helpful. Any inf...	tonyd	18	8667	11:51 AM Apr 7, 2013 by Loffty
	new tug towing (Preview) has anyone towed with a graet wall deissal	zagg	5	740	07:20 PM Mar 27, 2013 by Peterpan
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